Job Title: Assistant Quantity Surveyor (QS) Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time Reporting To: Quantity Surveyor Location: Chelmsford Office Role Overview: You will be working in tandem with a Quantity Surveyor, offering vital support in purchasing and administrative duties linked to specific projects. This is an in-office role, requiring your presence five days a week. Key Responsibilities: Main Duties: * Material Procurement: Manage the procurement of building materials from schedules, as well as bracketry and metalwork from drawings. This includes tendering, ensuring timely receipt of quotes, quote analysis, budget tracking, supplier negotiations, and preparing purchase orders. * Schedule Management: Maintain and update procurement schedules in Excel, track upcoming releases, and ensure timely follow-ups with suppliers. * Supplier Coordination: Monitor supplier lead times and ensure that deliveries are on schedule. * Material Tracking: Use an Excel-based materials management schedule to track orders from placement to site arrival, including details like location, dates, delivery notes, pallet/stillage references, and photos. * Issue Resolution: Address reactive procurement challenges such as missing materials or urgent site requests, coordinating with the team to resolve issues efficiently. * Project Team Liaison: Maintain close coordination with project teams throughout the procurement process. * Variation Pricing: A...